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5981 Etymology dictionary, p. dispute (n.).2
c. 1300, "argumentative contention," from dispute (v.). Rare before c. 1600 ( disputacioun in that sense is from late 14c.). Meaning "contention, strife, quarrel" is from 1610s.
5982 Etymology dictionary, p. dispute (v.).2
… in argumentation or discussion," from Old French desputer (12c.) "dispute, fight over, contend for, discuss" and directly from Latin disputare "weigh, examine, discuss …
5983 Etymology dictionary, p. dissuade (v.).2
… by argument," from dis- "off, against" (see dis- ) + suadere "to urge, incite, promote, advise, persuade," literally "recommend as good" (related to suavis "sweet"), from PIE root …
5984 Etymology dictionary, p. dissuasion (n.).2
… by argument," from dis- "off, against" (see dis- ) + suadere "to urge, incite, promote, advise, persuade," literally "recommend as good" (related to suavis "sweet"), from PIE root …
5985 Etymology dictionary, p. dissuasive (adj.).2
"tending to divert from a purpose," c. 1600, from Latin dissuas-, past-participle stem of dissuadere "to advise against, oppose by argument" (see dissuade ) + -ive. Related: Dissuasively; dissuasiveness .
5986 Etymology dictionary, p. dogmatic (adj.).2
… presenting arguments or evidence;" 1706, "pertaining to or of the nature of dogma," from Late Latin dogmaticus, from Greek dogmatikos "pertaining to doctrines …
5987 Etymology dictionary, p. donnybrook (n.).2
… , heated argument," 1852, from Donnybrook Fair, which dated to c. 1200 but which by late 18c, had become proverbial for carousing and brawling, held in County Dublin …
5988 Etymology dictionary, p. double-edged (adj.).2
"cutting or working both ways," especially figurative, of arguments, etc., "making both for and against the one using it," 1550s; see double (adj.) + edge (n.).
5989 Etymology dictionary, p. ecbatic (adj.).2
… of arguments, 1836, from ecbasis, from Latin ecbasis, from Greek ekbasis "a going out, issue, event," from ek- "out" (see ex- ) + basis "a step, a base," from bainein "to go, walk, step …
5990 Etymology dictionary, p. enforce (v.).2
… an argument; grow stronger, become violent," from Old French enforcier "strengthen, reinforce; use force (on), offer violence (to); oppress; violate, rape" (12c.) or a native …
5991 Etymology dictionary, p. enthymeme (n.).2
… "thought, argument, piece of reasoning," from enthymesthai "to think, consider," literally "to keep in mind, take to heart," from en "in" (see en- (2)) + thymos "spirit, courage …
5992 Etymology dictionary, p. evince (v.).2
… by argument, prove," from assimilated form of ex "out" (see ex- ) + vincere "to overcome" (from nasalized form of PIE root *weik- (3) "to fight, conquer"). Meaning "show clearly …
5993 Etymology dictionary, p. exceptional (adj.).3
… the argument about whether the United States is in some sense not subject to the historical rules of Marxism. It has been used in other ways since, often implying …
5994 Etymology dictionary, p. excursion (n.).2
… in argument," also "a military sally," from Latin excursionem (nominative excursio ) "a running forth, sally, excursion, expedition," figuratively "an outset, opening …
5995 Etymology dictionary, p. exhortation (n.).2
… of argument, appeal, or admonition; the argument or appeal made," from Old French exhortacion and directly from Latin exhortationem (nominative exhortatio …
5996 Etymology dictionary, p. exhortatory (adj.).2
"of or pertaining to exhortation, tending incite by means of argument, appeal, or admonition," early 15c., exhortatori, from Late Latin exhortatorius, from Latin exhortari "to encourage, stimulate" (see exhort ).
5997 Etymology dictionary, p. expostulation (n.).2
… ;" 1590s, "argumentative protest," from Latin expostulationem (nominative expostulatio ) "a pressing demand, complaint," noun of action from past-participle stem …
5998 Etymology dictionary, p. fallacy (n.).2
… , invalid argumentation," dates from 1550s. An earlier form was fallace (c. 1300), from Old French fallace .
5999 Etymology dictionary, p. firm (adj.).2
… " (of arguments), from Old French ferm "strong, vigorous; healthy, sound; steadfast, loyal, faithful" (12c.), from Latin firmus "strong, steadfast, enduring, stable," figuratively …
6000 Etymology dictionary, p. fisk (v.).2
… internet argument tactic involving a reprinting of a text, interlarded with rebuttals and refutations. Named for English journalist Robert Fisk (b.1946 …